On October 6, 1889, a Frenchman named Joseph Oller made smut history by opening the world’s most famous burlesque club in Paris’ 18th arrondissement: the Moulin Rouge. Named for the red windmill on top of the building, it is cornerstone of burlesque culture and very possibly the birthplace of the striptease.

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katisque:

Vivienne Westwood backstage, focus on makeup, during the Paris Fashion Week Fall 2011

katisque:

Vivienne Westwood backstage, focus on makeup, during the Paris Fashion Week Fall 2011

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wetheurban:

PIN-UP GIRLS: BEFORE AND AFTER II

Oh, editing! One of the most controversial yet quintessential parts of fashion. Ever wonder about the process that went on behind the scenes of those classic pin-up images in the 1940′s and 50′s? Well check out these great before and after images of 1950′s pin-up girls which gives you a sneak peak of the photograph that came before artist, Gil Elvgren’s rendering. So fun!

thecaptainsbed:

I will keep you safe from the night For I will be the biggest monster of allI will devour the dark beyond our sightAnd bring us to the goblin’s ball..

thecaptainsbed:

I will keep you safe from the night
For I will be the biggest monster of all
I will devour the dark beyond our sight
And bring us to the goblin’s ball..

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